SOLUTION
The given equation is:
[tex]h(x)=-x^2+10x+9.5[/tex]The graph of the function is shown.
The irrigation system is positioned 9.5 feet above the ground to start
The spray reaches maximum height of 34.5 feet at a horizontal distance of 5 feet away from the sprinkler head.
The spray reaches all the way to the ground about 10.874 feet away.